42 5th St, Highlands, NJ 07732 Property Records

Monmouth County and Highlands Borough property record for 42 5th St, Highlands, NJ 07732

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 420 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.54 acres (23,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$175,000 (Apr 1995)
Tax Bill$7,355 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN19-00066-0000-00004-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-00066-0000-00004-01
Alternative APNs
  • 19000660000000040001
  • 00012440

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area420 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area420 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleBungalow
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area23,500 sqft (0.54 acres)
Lot Dimensions470 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Patio Area504 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number00012440
Street Address42 5TH ST
CityHIGHLANDS
StateNJ
Zip07732
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeMU05
Legal Block66
Legal Lot Number4.1
JurisdictionMONMOUTH NJ
Township / Civil DivisionHIGHLANDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract800101

Owner

42 5th St, vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2010.

Source: Monmouth County and Highlands Borough records, as of July 9, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address74 WARWICK ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-1614
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 5, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 5, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page5399 / 142
Last Transfer DateOct 25, 2010
Transfer Doc0088570943
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionMONMOUTH NJ
Recording DateDec 15, 2025
Property Address42 5TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NJ 07732
Document Number0097706403
Book / Page9770 / 6403
Instrument DateDec 2, 2025
Instrument2025100122
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1227 W ALTGELD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614-2104

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address74 WARWICK ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-1614

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 42 5th St was $7,355, up 11.7% from the year before.

Source: Monmouth County and Highlands Borough assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMonmouth County
MunicipalityHighlands Borough
Unified School DistrictHenry Hudson Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$410,400 (-4.58%) Land $410,400$410,400 (-4.58%) Land $410,400
2025$7,355.00 (+11.69%)$430,100 Land $388,400 Building $41,700$430,100 Land $388,400 Building $41,700
2024$6,585.00
2023$303,200 Land $263,100 Building $40,100$303,200 Land $263,100 Building $40,100
2022$6,011.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 5th St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation12.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 271 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies315 units insured
incl. 44 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims183 (1992–2023)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 121 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 37 claims
  • Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 10 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 42 5th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - COASTAL NORTH
private · serves 377,613 people · EPA ID NJ1345001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Sep 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 258 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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